Thousands of anniversaries. In 2021, classical music and opera offer many opportunities for music lovers to commemorate composers, conductors, performers and operatic artists, to celebrate the first performances of essential works or the opening of emblematic concert halls. From January to December, there are 365 opportunities to revisit a repertoire, a recording or simply to explore 10 centuries of classical music. Something to satisfy all the inquiring minds.
September 3: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For September 3, there are no less than 73 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Eduard Habich (140th anniversary, Birth), Eduard van Beinum (120th anniversary, Birth), Kitty Carlisle (110th anniversary, Birth), Paul Hamburger (100th anniversary, Birth), Bogdan Paprocki (10th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a September 3
Bogdan Paprocki, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 90)
Eva Knardahl, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Death (age 79)
André Dumortier, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Death (age 93)
Veniamin Basner, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian composer
Death (age 71)
Bruno Bjelinski, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Croatian composer
Death (age 82)
Christoph Koncz, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth (33th anniversary)
Morton Feldman, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, American avant-garde composer
Death (age 61)
Dora Labbette, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 86)
Einar Larsson, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Death (age 85)
Gautier Capuçon, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, French cellist
Birth (39th anniversary)
Mafalda Favero, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 76)
Miklós Molnár, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 51)
Abdoello Abdoelgafoerovitsj Abdoeraoefov, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer
Death (age 46)
Anja Kaesmacher, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Harry Partch, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, American composer, music theorist, creator of musical instruments
Death (age 73)
Marcel Beekman, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Dutch singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Juan José Castro, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Argentine musician
Death (age 73)
Alessandro Carbonare, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Italian clarinetist
Birth (53th anniversary)
Stefan Dohr, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (55th anniversary)
Joseph Marx, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Austrian composer, teacher and critic
Death (age 82)
Ivar Anton Waagaard, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Birth (65th anniversary)
Bernard Soustrot, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, French trumpeter
Birth (66th anniversary)
Johann Hindler, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth (69th anniversary)
Leo Sheffield, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Death (age 77)
Zofia Rabcewicz, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Death (age 76)
Paul Lincke, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 79)
Jindřich Seidl, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 62)
František Drdla, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Death (age 75)
Kamillo Horn, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, choir director, composer, harpist, pedagogue, poet
Death (age 80)
Yoko Kawahara, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Japanese opera singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Rosa Ethofer, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, German opera singer (1877-1939)
Death (age 62)
Xavier Darasse, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, French organist, composer, musicologist and music educator
Birth
Rudolf Kelterborn, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Swiss composer
Birth (89th anniversary)
Franz Schalk, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 68)
Elizabeth, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (90th anniversary)
Délfor Medina, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Argentinian actor
Birth
Ralph Lyford, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, American conductor
Death (age 45)
Erik Saedén, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Salli Terri, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, North American singer and arranger
Birth
Robert Thurston Dart, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, British musicologist
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
Paul Hamburger, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, British musician
Birth
Albéric Magnard, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, French composer (1865-1914)
Death (age 49)
Work for orchestra
“5 Pieces for orchestra, Opp. 16”, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history
Premiere
Kitty Carlisle, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, American stage and screen actress, singer, and spokesperson for the arts
Birth
Dorothy Maynor, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, American singer
Birth
Piroska Tutsek, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Birth
Wiktor Brégy, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Polish singer and music educator
Birth
Ilona Ladányi, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, (1901--1952) opera singer
Birth
Eduard van Beinum, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Dutch Conductor
Birth
Francisco Mignone, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Birth
Harold Williams, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Australian singer
Birth
Marcel Grandjany, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Eduard Habich, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Václav Emanuel Horák, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and organist
Death (age 71)
149th anniversary (2021)
Richard Lundin, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
Max Johann Seidel, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 65)
Matwej Gawrilowitsch Schuwalow, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, actor, dancer, opera singer, singer
Death (age 64)
Oscar Bentzon-Gyllich, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, composer, opera singer
Birth
Théodore Lack, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Adolphe Sellenick, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, French conductor and composer
Birth
Heinrich Salomon, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Antonia Campi, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Polish singer and opera singer
Death (age 48)
Ernst Pasqué, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
199th anniversary (2021)
Isidore van Kinsbergen, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, engraver
Birth
199th anniversary (2021)
Karl Düffke, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Birth
Raffaele Mirate, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth
Mathilda Gelhaar, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Birth
Nicola Tacchinardi, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Pietro Antonio Fiocco, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 60)
Giovanni Battista Costanzi, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Pietro Locatelli, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Italian Baroque composer and violinist
Birth
Adriano Banchieri, Anniversaries (September 3), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth